Saturday: 24.February.2007

Reflecting on Source of Painful Injured Back

Like a rider who climbs back on the horse that threw him, I returned yesterday to the same park (in Laguna) where I hurt my back (two weeks ago).

Yesterday was the first day my back actually felt good .. tho, in the days following the injury, it felt like it might never recover.

In reflecting, trying to understand the injury, how it happened, and (more importantly) how I might ensure it never happens again .. I feel, intuitively, the injury was due, not to a weak back, but rather to being tired.

••• today's entry continues here •••

Two weeks ago, I had been pushing it > late nights, early mornings, running hard .. (trying to burn off the stress I was feeling).

And it was this fatigue (I surmise) that led to the bad lifting mechanics, which caused the injury. Everyone understands how fatigue can lead to bad decisions and sloppy mechanics.

So my conclusion is > rest is important, even when you're feeling stressed .. especially when you're feeling stressed.

Back in the day, in my 20's (living the aloha dream in Hawaii), I could get away with the vampire lifestyle. I was invincible, bulletproof, one bad hombré. But it has become (painfully) clear I'm no longer the hotrod I once was. Aging (physically speaking) suks.

For more along these lines, here's a Google search pre-configured for the query: back injury pain





Posted by Rad at February 24, 2007 05:44 PM

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